Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
2018
Publication Title
Teaching Journalism & Mass Communication
Department
Journalism and Mass Communication
College/School
Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business
Abstract
Oral history interviews help scholars to dig deep into studying the past and find information that deserves to be explored in greater detail. Journalists also can use this interdisciplinary approach as a way to interview subjects for in-depth story projects requiring a robust historical context, unlike what brief audio and video interviews could produce. The journalism classroom is the place where students can experiment with oral history to attain these skills on deeper learning levels. With this in mind, oral histories can serve as experiential learning opportunities desired in an undergraduate journalism classroom.
Recommended Citation
Shemberger, M. (2018). Using Oral History as a Newsgathering and Storytelling Technique. Teaching Journalism and Mass Communication Journal, Vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 45-49. Online: https://aejmc.us/spig/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2018/07/tjmc-8.1-final-Shemberger.pdf.
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